The Night Stalker (film)

The Night Stalker is a made for television movie starring Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland and Barry Atwater. It follows the exploits of an abrasive Las Vegas reporter as he investigates a series of mysterious murders that seem to have been committed by a vampire. It first aired January 11, 1972 on the ABC television network.

At the time of its airing it was the highest rated made for television movie in history, earning a 33.2 rating and a 54 share.

Production

 * Written by: Richard Matheson, based on an unpublished novel by Jeff Rice
 * Directed by: John Llewellyn Moxey
 * Music by: Bob Corbet
 * Producer: Dan Curtis
 * Editor: Desmond Marquette
 * Cinematography: Michel Hugo
 * Running time: 74 minutes

Cast

 * Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak
 * Carol Lynley as Gail Foster
 * Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo
 * Ralph Meeker as Bernie Jenks
 * Claude Akins as Sheriff Warren Butcher
 * Charles McGraw as Police Chief Masterson
 * Kent Smith as District Attorney Paine
 * Elisha Cook, Jr. as Mickey Crawford
 * Stanley Adams as Fred Hurley
 * Larry Linville as Dr. Robert Makurji
 * Jordan Rhodes as Dr. John O'Brien
 * Barry Atwater as Janos Skorzeny